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11 – Updating the HBA
Updating the HBA Port Settings, Advanced HBA Port Settings, and Boot Device
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The default settings for the QLA200/QLA2 xxx HBAs are listed in table 11-1 and
described in the following paragraphs.
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Connection Options. This setting defines the type of connection (loop or
point-to-point) or connection preference. For the QLA22 xx HBA, the default is
3
—
Point-to-Point, Otherwise Loop. For the QLA23 xx HBA, the default is 2
—
Loop
Preferred, Otherwise Point-to-Point.
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Data Rate. This setting determines the QLA23 xx HBA port data rate. When this
setting is 2 Gb, the QLA23 xx HBA port runs at 2 Gbps. When this setting is Auto,
SANsurfer FC HBA Manager determines what rate your system can
accommodate and sets the rate accordingly. The default is 1 Gb (the QLA23
xx
HBA port runs at 1 Gbps).
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Frame Size. This setting specifies the maximum frame length supported by the
QLA2 xxx HBA. For the QLA22 xx HBA, the default size is 1024. If using F-Port
(point-to-point) connections, change this setting to 2048 for maximum
performance.
For the QLA23 xx HBA, the default size is 2048, which provides maximum
performance for F-Port (point-to-point) connections.
Table 11-1. HBA Port Settings
Setting
Modifiable
HBAs Options Default
Connection
Options QLA23 xx HBA
QLA22 xx HBA
0—Loop Only
1—Point-to-Point Only
2—Loop Preferred, Otherwise
Point-to-Point
3—Point-to-Point, Otherwise Loop
3—Point-to-Point, Otherwise
Loop (QLA22 xx HBA)
2—Loop Preferred, Otherwise
Point-to-Point (QLA23 xx
HBA)
Data Rate QLA23 xx HBA 1 Gbs, 2 Gbs, Auto Auto
Frame Size QLA23 xx HBA
QLA22 xx HBA
512, 1024, 2048 1024 (QLA22 xx HBA)
2048 (QLA23 xx HBA)
Hard Loop ID QLA23 xx HBA
QLA22 xx HBA
0–125 0
Loop Reset
Delay QLA23 xx HBA
QLA22 xx HBA
0–60 seconds 5 seconds
Enable Host HBA
Port BIOS QLA23 xx HBA
QLA22 xx HBA
QLA200 HBA
Enabled, Disabled Disabled
Enable HBA Port
Hard Loop ID QLA23 xx HBA
QLA22 xx HBA
Enabled, Disabled Disabled
Enable Fibre
Channel Tape
Support QLA23 xx HBA Enabled, Disabled Disabled